Essential and Critical Hospital Preservation Act of 2000

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for immediate relief for essential hospitals in a region, to assist in the long-range economic recovery of such hospitals, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Essential and Critical Hospital Preservation Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for special payments to hospitals deemed essential hospitals. Requires such a hospital to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services an economic recovery plan for long-range (post-deemed status) financial viability for possible receipt of an additional payment to ensure successful completion of the plan.

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Legislative Actions

2000-09-20
Introduced in House
2000-09-20
Introduced in House
2000-09-20
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1546-1547)
2000-09-20
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-09-20
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-09-20
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-10-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2000-10-20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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